INFORMATION RELEASE

Subject: Burglary and Assault

Date: 05-03-2011

From: Sgt Hatch

Case or Incident: #110503-003

Summary:On 05-03-11, a few minutes before 0100 hours, JPD received a report from a resident at an apartment complex at the 300 block of Distin Ave that somebody had just beaten and robbed a resident in one of the apartments.

Investigation revealed unknown assailants had forcibly entered a residence by breaking open the locked front door. Once inside, the subjects assaulted the resident using their hands and then fled the area after being chased away by neighbors.

The homeowner was taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries by Capital City Fire Rescue.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Juneau Police Dept. at 586-0600 or log onto Juneaucrimeline.com.

All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.